Highway plans near Haskell considered

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002

The public will get a chance to comment tonight on a controversial highway expansion planned in Kansas.

Two options are offered by the state Department of Transportation. One would run through wetlands near Haskell Indian Nations University at a cost of $105 million. This option can be avoided if the state pays $128.5 million for a more southern route.

Haskell students and officials, along with environmental groups, oppose construction through the wetlands. A local county commissioner is endorsing the southern route.

The public can offer views on the options or argue that neither one be pursued.

Get the Story:
Analysts predict each route's effect on traffic (The Lawrence Journal-World 9/12)
Nature center fears SLT effects (The Lawrence Journal-World 9/12)
Officials gear up for SLT hearing (The Lawrence Journal-World 9/12)

Relevant Links:
Haskell Indian Nations University - http://www.haskell.edu

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